Adventures in Sierra Leone

I'm off next week to Sierra Leone for the wedding of a friend. I'm looking forward to a traditional wedding, but a bit nervous about all the stories about landmines and having to be escorted everywhere you go. It's also the rainy season so I'll be packing my galoshes and anorak. I don't know what the internet situation is there either, so I'll have to find a way to keep blogging... need my blog fix!

The flip side is that it is supposed to be quite beautiful with some gorgeous white sandy beaches...

Has anyone been out there recently and have any tips for me? Or generally any interesting information?